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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>This is interesting …….
? to
cut a long story short, if Ofcom turned up here in the next five minutes there
is no guarantee that we could get into our broadcast tower due to the Fort Knox
security …………….. this of course isn’t a bad
thing, because it wouldn’t be the first time that a pirate station hasn’t
broken in, knicked the equipment, driven down the M6 and M1 and then started
broadcasting out of the back of a tranny van ……..
a bigger headache to all concerned as opposed to someone going off air.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If we go off air, which we have done the
odd time due to computer crashes (hour here a few minutes
there) who do we damage ?
NOT Ofcom, not the DCMS, not the Commercial Station down the road, not really
the licence etc but
ourselves
we’ve already been punished ?!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>It is another one of those rules that I
simply don’t get
?>????
have I missed something ?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We have to find the concierge, check the
codes, go through two doors, then collect the keys to the tower from the
Chairman of the Residents committee …….. he ain’t always
around.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We have explained the situation on many
occasions and we can’t change things.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If Ofcom turned up, we may get in in ten
minutes ……… then again, it could be two to three hours.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We are after all a Community broadcaster ………
although we try to be professional we are always going to be a bit rag tag and
bobtail.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Nick<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
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cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk
[mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Martin Steers<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 03 August 2011 16:58<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> cma-l<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [cma-l] Ofcom
breaches - lessons for all stations</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Hiya all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Its certainly an interesting thing, and correct me if I am wrong but I
think this is the first time a community station has been sanctioned.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333333" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'>Full details are
here: <a href="http://goo.gl/NdBqw" target="_blank"><font color="#1155cc"><span
style='color:#1155CC'>http://goo.gl/NdBqw</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333333" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'>Its for them failing
to broadcast in december last year, and their level
of cooperation with ofcom over the issue.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333333" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'>No doubt this will
create alot of discussion on and off this list which is very healthy for the
sector.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333333" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'>The biggest issue
seemed to be the access to their transmission setup, there is a lesson there
for all stations. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333333" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'>You need to check how
quickly can you get access to your transmission equipment if there was a
problem? and do you have backup plans in case of failure of transmission kit or
studio (or the link between). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333333" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'>But also as ever, if
your having problems that are going to effect your KC then make sure Ofcom are
the first to know and not the last.. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333333" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'>Martin<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Jaqui Devereux <<a
href="mailto:jaqui.devereux@commedia.org.uk">jaqui.devereux@commedia.org.uk</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dear all<br>
<br>
You may be aware of the latest Ofcom sanctions levied against a<br>
community radio station for an apparent failure to broadcast. in the<br>
event it would appear that access to the transmission system failed<br>
and that led to the breach.<br>
<br>
Once again we would remind everyone to assume that all the worst<br>
things that could happen will happen and have your backup plans in<br>
place!<br>
<br>
Also, as your representative body we are always happy to try to help<br>
if you have a problem, please do contact us,<br>
<br>
Best wishes<br>
<br>
Jaqui<br>
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--<br>
Jaqui Devereux<br>
Director, Community Media Association<br>
Community Media Association<br>
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